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Asian Pasta Salad Recipe - Asian-style pasta salad with grilled fillets

From BlueWater Seafoods, for About.com

Main dish pasta salads are a great choice for summer. This recipe for Asian pasta salad serves 2.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 package BlueWater Grill Fillets (any flavor)
  • 1/2 pound Linguine, broken in half
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cucumber, seeded, cut into thin matchsticks
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 3/4 tablespoon sesame oil or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Honey Roasted Peanuts, coarsely chopped (optional)

Preparation:

1. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Cook 1 package of grilled fillets according to instructions on package.

2. Whisk sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, cayenne pepper, and 3/4 tablespoon sesame oil in a small bowl. Mix half of dressing into pasta.

3. Pour 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium pot over medium-high heat.

4. Add bell pepper and onion and saute until just beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add vegetables to pasta. Mix in basil, peanuts, and dressing to coat. Cut Grilled Fillets into chunks and add to pasta. Toss to coat and serve.

This recipe for Asian-style Pasta Salad with Grilled Fillets is reprinted with permission from BlueWater Seafoods.

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